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Paco de la Torre has issued a MORATORIUM for new rental tourist properties in Malaga. There are an estimated 13,000 holiday homes in the municipality and the mayor said the ‘global moratorium’ would come soon. De la Torre explained that the council would be able to provide an accurate total for hotel beds, both those which are licensed and those …

Marbella’s glitterati is everywhere, and you never know who you might bump into. All of them are as vulnerable as anyone to legal infractions. And while a €10,000 fine might break the back of most, it is water off a duck’s back to others. Novak Djokovic may be an example. The Serbian tennis player is estimated to have a net …

Thursday, 27th March 2025 at 8:19 The Spanish government approved the draft of a law to protect minors online. Among other measures, it raises the age limit for opening an account on social media or for subscribing any platform, from 14 to 16 years old. The Spanish government has approved the draft law for the protection of minors in digital …

David Gallagher is the new executive chef of Olivia’s Restaurant in La Cala de Mijas. He has been allowed to completely reinvent a restaurant he co-founded. Elliott Wright first met David more than twenty years ago when Elliott hired the seasoned chef for his first restaurant. David has traveled the world since then and worked at some globally celebrated restaurants. …

Fuengirola’s original ABBA-tribute band will be back at Kukko on Saturday, 29th July for a dazzling show. ABBA will perform a sparkling tribute concert to the Swedish superstars, ABBA, at everyone’s favourite Finnish hub in Avenida de Los Boliches. Disco lovers can look forward to a captivating show featuring glitzy 1970s costumes, mesmerising dancing routines, as well as live musicians. These …

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 23:08 Most compulsory education teachers in Spain confess to losing their passion for their job. Over the past two decades, the number of people who are interested in entering or remaining in the teaching profession has decreased. Experts do not believe that the problem can be solved unless the educational administrations adopt very specific and comprehensive …

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 22:49 | Updated 23:02h. Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs sanctioned low-cost airlines for “abusive business practices”. Now, another step is being taken to stop these abusive practices. The office of the state public prosecutor (‘Fiscalía’) has announced that it will defend consumers and air transport users in the high court that is handling the ongoing and …

Martina, the German caregiver who lived in Elviria in Marbella and had been missing for almost two weeks, was found alive after police issued a widespread alert. She was reported missing by both her housemate and a customer’s daughter. Police spotted her on CCTV walking Ellie in Huelva, a province near Portugal, but far away from Elviria. She said that …

13 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain as part of a major international operation targeting Ireland’s ‘The Family’ drug gang. ‘The Family’ is regarded as Ireland’s largest organised criminal organisation with police acting in simultaneous raids coordinated by Europol. Five arrests were made by the Irish police on Monday. The leader of the gang, one of three brothers arrested, is …

TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace currently plays in Miami Open. The two €5,000 penalties date back 15 months when Marbella City Council opened a file on the unauthorised work at the star’s Sierra Blanca urbanisation home. READ MORE Djokovic’s Bedroom is Luxurious Djokovic is …